Saturday, October 06, 2007

Fun Little Knits!

I think today, was the last bath our dogs are getting this year. The pool steps are repaired, and I've been letting the hose run for two days now, to fill up the pool just to the level for pool closing. Biko jumped in way before the level she was used to, and did miss the tennis balls every time. Normally she jumps in and lands with her mouth closing around the ball. It's another hot and humid day today, but I don't think this will last much longer. I'm quite fed up with this unseasonal weather. Even the A/C is running again. Enough is enough! It was fun though to get Sam wet to the level where we could put on some shampoo and rub it in deep. In the process we all got quite wet, especially the hose down was not so fun, with the cold water, but hey, what has to be done, has to be done. His skin infection cleared up nicely. He's healing well, poor guy. It's always him, getting the short end of the stick. After being inside for a couple of days, with only walks for excercise, because of the pool guys and lawn guys out back, they were running until they dropped.Enough with the dogs, you say? Want to see some knitting? Here you go ....

size: large - it really is large, just right for the recipients hat ;o)

It's a nice hat and I liked knitting it a lot!

Second pair of Newfoundland mittens. I'm using Noro Kureyon left overs from my mitered squares blanket. I really like this mitten pattern, but after the 4th was done, I was glad it was over. They are thick and warm, and I made long cuffs. And best of all, I've already got me some finished Christmas gifts! Yeah!

Besides fooling around with the dogs, I've spent a lot of time in the kitchen the last couple of days. It's my sons Birthday today (22), and my husbands is tomorrow. I've been backing a "Punchtorte" as requested by my son (who usually likes his chocolate cake very much). The Torte tastes fine, but looks aweful. I couldn't get the glaze right. It's supposed to be a "Fondant glaze" where you boil water and sugar until when dropped from a spoon will make fine strings or something. After that drop some lemon juice on it, and wait for a fine skin to appear (or something), after that stir with a wooden spoon until it gets thick and turns white. Anyway, I've never done this before, and it did not work. It got all syrupy thickish, but never hard enough. I still put it on the Torte, but it ran off in a hurry, and even now, after a day in the fridge, it's still dripping down the plate (and it's pink)! ;o) As I said, it tastes good, it's sweet, that after a slice you'll be in a sugar coma. My son said, it's O.K., but he thinks change is bad, he should have stuck with his chocolate cake. Would have been easier for me too! ;o)

The other cake is a poppy seed Gugelhupf, which I made just in case the other one was not eatable. Now we have two. It's not necessary to put pictures of my failures up here, so use your imagination, if you can.

And of course, I always cook what the birthday kid wants for dinner. It's Schnitzel today. I'm ready to fall down on the couch and do something, other then cook, but first I've got to clean up the mess. Tomorrow smile and repeat! ;o)

Gosh, that hat and mitten are so beautiful. They look complicated too - how did you ever manage to knit them so quickly? Poppyseed cake is my all time favorite. Yummmmm. Have a wonderful celebration with your son and hubby! PS I don't like change either.

A Norofest!! Love the hat and that mitten pattern is new to me - I'm going to check it out - looks like a slip stitch pattern?? I also want to make a Fake Isle soon! That's quite a few "fun little knits" - I have had family visiting and haven't touched needle to yarn in over 2 days - feels weird!

I hope the guys each had wonderful celebrations. They should have from the sound of all the cooking. I'm glad to see your Fake Isle Hat. I've been toying with making it and now I'm sure I will, just not sure when.

Oh wow..the hat and mittens are gorgeous!!! I love the colors on them. Sorry your cake didn't turn out the way you had wanted. I remember one year, my husband's birthday and easter was on the same day. Oh my, THAT was a lot of cooking. I'm sure the cake will taste good though, I've never made fudont before, so I'm interested in trying it out. (my son's birthday is in 2 weeks!...1 year old!!!) wow..does time fly.

Your hats are wonderful. I've seen others knit the fake isle hat and have greatly admired it. One of these days I'll have to give the pattern a try...The mittens are another one to keep in mind to try too. So much to knit, but too little time. Looks like you'll be all set for winter ;)

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I live in Canada now, but I'm originally from Austria.
My White Shepherd Happy, and Denny the mutt, are my constant companions. Maggie is my sons dog, but she's with me most of the day. I have two grown kids too ;o) by the way.